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1901 - Heinie Manush, Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder who spent 17 seasons in the majors; in Tuscumbia, AL
1920 - Tommy Prothro, football coach with Oregon State, UCLA, the Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers; in Dyersburg, TN
1930 - Chuck Daly, who coached the Detroit Pistons to NBA titles in 1989 and 1990; in St. Mary's, PA
1940 - Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins outfielder who led the American League in hitting three times; in Pinar del Rio, Cuba
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1942 - Mickey Stanley, Detroit Tiger centerfielder who moved to shortstop for the 1968 World Series; in Grand Rapids, MI
1950 - Terry Murray, who has coached the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, and Florida Panthers; in Shawville, ONT
1973 - Peter Forsberg, center who has scored 441 points in 346 games with the Colorado Avalanche; in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
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1859 - Fans Pay to Watch Baseball
All-star baseball teams from Brooklyn and New York played the first in a series of three games at the Fashion Park Race Course on Long Island. About 1,500 spectators paid 50 cents apiece to watch New York beat Brooklyn, 22-18. It was the first time admission was charged for a baseball game.
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1876 - Princeton Wins First College Track Meet
The first intercollegiate track and field meet was held as a side attraction to the annual intercollegiate regatta at Saratoga Lake, New York. Princeton University won the team championship.
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1958 - Bunning No-Hits Red Sox
Jim Bunning of the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter to beat the Red Sox at Boston, 3-0. It was 26 years before another Tiger, Jack Morris, pitched a no-hitter.
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1976 - Henry Aaron Hits Final Home Run
As the designated hitter for the Milwaukee Braves, Henry Aaron hit his final home run and the record 755th of his career.
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